On this feast of the Miraculous Medal, I wanted to share one of my all time favorite conversion stories! It is the story of Claude Newman, a death row inmate, who was converted and completely transformed through Mary and her Miraculous Medal in 1944 in Mississippi. I share it often in my talks and retreats
Help for us to “Live the Fast” on this Friday of the Third Week of Lent We cannot live our fast without prayer, or by forgetting that we are all important in fulfilling God’s plans – for He chooses to need us. This powerful Lenten homily about prayer, fasting and conversion was given by Father
St. Monica, pray for us, for the lost sons and shepherds of the Church and for all who have strayed!I love the depth of love and prayer that is captured in this image, so I wanted to share it with you… along with information about her, some beautiful wisdom by Bishop Barron and words written
“I am all yours, and all that I have is yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, your most holy Mother” (True Devotion, 233). DAY 7 of 33: Contemplating the Hail Mary. Action: Pray the entire Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary today contemplating God becoming man. The video teaching of this week is the a
“I am all yours, and all that I have is yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, your most holy Mother” (True Devotion, 233). DAY 18 of 33: SECTION 2: Entering into the Mystery, Power and Miracles of the Eucharist Contemplating the JESUS in the Eucharist and His Miracles with Mary, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St.
St. Thomas Aquinas is widely known and hailed as one of the most brilliant theologians of the Church, writing the Summa Theologica, a work that sought to encompass the whole of Theology (the Study of God). Do you ever wonder who taught St. Thomas? Who formed him and helped him to achieve such
What an amazing day! Every year on this date, Our Blessed Mother of Medjugorje gives a special message to Mirjana! It happens to be Mirjana’s birthday, but Mirjana has said Mary doesn’t come because it’s her birthday, but because this date has a special place in God’s plan. Mirjana says: “When everything starts happening, then
Besides coordinating Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration for my parish, I am an active and sought after retreat leader, teacher and speaker in the Diocese of Wichita, as well as a writer, artist and pilgrim.
I love to spend time with family and friends, as well as go to daily Mass, adore and pray, learn, travel, write and create beautiful things!
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